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SSU neutralizes group of russian GRU that was preparing violent seizure of power in Odesa

SSU neutralizes group of russian GRU that was preparing violent seizure of power in Odesa

The military counter-intelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) neutralized an operational combat group of the military intelligence of the aggressor country of the russian federation in Odesa. As a result of a special operation in the regional center, the leader of the enemy cell and his "right-hand man" were detained.

This is stated in the notification of the SSU.

More than 70 firearms with optical sights and ammunition, as well as bulletproof vests, helmets, ballistic goggles and other tactical equipment were reportedly seized from the attackers.

According to the instructions of the russian special service, back at the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the russian federation, the perpetrators were preparing to forcibly seize state institutions in Odesa. In addition to storming administrative buildings, the participants were supposed to attack the Defense Forces from the rear if the occupiers approached the port city.

However, after the failures of the russians at the front, this operational combat group was put into standby mode and activated only in the summer of 2024, when they received secret tasks.

The Security Service of Ukraine foiled the enemy's intentions: it documented the subversive activity and neutralized the group immediately after it was "activated" by the enemy.

According to the case file, the resident (senior) of the russian GRU intelligence and combat group was a 49-year-old resident of the temporarily occupied Crimea.

After the capture of the peninsula, he moved to Odesa, where at the beginning of the full-scale war, he began to form operational combat units under the guise of several public organizations.

In the selection of potential candidates, those involved gave preference to citizens with special skills, experience in combat operations or narrow-profile specialists.

In case of capture of Odesa, group members were promised "positions" in the local occupation administration of the russian federation.

In general, the participants recruited more than two dozen people to the enemy cell, who were subordinate to their leader according to the principles of military hierarchy. Currently, all of them are under investigation, comprehensive measures are underway to bring them to justice for crimes against Ukraine.

During the searches, in addition to weapons and tactical equipment, instructions for subversive activities, cold weapons, in particular with the logo of the special services of the russian federation, and computer equipment with evidence of crimes were seized from the suspects.